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A constitution is a set of laws, customs and conventions, which together defined the composition and powers of the state institutions (government, Parliament, and the courts).
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Assignment C A constitution is a set of laws, customs and conventions, which together defined the composition and powers of the state institutions (government, Parliament, and the courts). There are two types of constitution - written and unwritten. The written constitution is a document, which is drawn up and set in text. They appear at the creation of a new country like America in 1787, and can be altered after revolution or national catastrophe has happened with France, both in 1945 and 1958. However, Britain does not have need for written constitution, mostly due to peaceful evolution consisting of gradual changes from feudalism to democracy. Instead Britain operates an unwritten constitution, although the existence of the constitution needs not to be recorded as certain liberties and code of conduct are a given, and are passed down through generations with no qualms. However, in a quirky twist, most of the UK's...
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